Suggestions for Mini LST

Hi all,

Just got a Mini LST yesterday and tested it in MMS last night....  2 words  "SLOW AND NOISY"!  But suprisingly it handles pretty decent.  I love it especially with the long wheel travels....  You can see the suspension working really hard going up and down.  Also I understand why LOSI needs to put 2 servos on because when those big tires makes the servos works really hard...
I was thinking of removing one of the motors like everyone asked to do too but I didn't bring any tools with me so I might have to do it later tonight.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to modify this little truck?  And suggested motors?  
Any suggestions I would really appreciate that!

Brushless! I am using a mamba 6800, but I think an AON or Hyperion or Feigao 400 would be better. I still need to gear mine way lower because it was overheating the mamba25. Other than that, I suggest doing this mod: Boil the front and rear diff gears. To do this, boil a pot of water, then pour it into a separate container. Drop the gears inside for aorund 30 minutes. Take them out, lube them up and put them back into the truck.

I personally have not try this because I don't even have time to touch my RC's right now! But I read that this method help moisten up the gears so they are not as brittle. I read one person did this to only his front gears and not the rear. After a couple of runs, the rear diffs were stripped, but not the front. Maybe coincidence? But if/when I have time, I will take apart the MLST and try this mod for sure. This mod should be a must if you plan to run brushless in it.

Also, just saw 3racing released some alloy dampers for this truck. I want a set too!!!

Thanks for your info.
Do you know any website I can go to about the Mini LST modifications?  There seems to be not many people playing this truck in Hong Kong........
Do you know any "brushed" motors that I can use for the time being.......  I am not quiet wanted to spend that kind of money yet......

Check out www.one18th.com

Good site with a lot of 1/18-1/16 info and talk. Team Losi has a set of "Insane" motors out for the MLST. I also heard the Trinity Colbalt were really good motors, some say even stronger than brushless!

Thank you brother....  Where do you play often?

any brothers know where can I buy the losi mini T (not mini LST) buggy shell in HK ??
Thx !!

[ 本帖最後由 minimini 於 2006-2-10 22:56 編輯 ]

原帖由 minimini 於 2006-2-10 22:54 發表
any brothers know where can I buy the losi mini T (not mini LST) buggy shell in HK ??
Thx !!

that's was really hard to find the shell in HK maybe you go KWS to order one

hey mike next week will you go MMS ar if you go there io might go

I got a MLST also, plan to use "shooters" 18T motor x 2 and Novak "公雞" speed controller..........will post it up upon finished.....but I can't find the Hitec HS 56 servo in HK......coz' I think the original servos are not strong enough........

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-2-10 17:23 發表
Thank you brother....  Where do you play often?

I live in Canada...so I only play in the parking lot and backyard. There's a private offroad track that I have access to, but it's quite far, about 45 minute drive I am guessing.

原帖由 minimini 於 2006-2-10 22:54 發表
any brothers know where can I buy the losi mini T (not mini LST) buggy shell in HK ??
Thx !!

Give "Hung Sing" a try....  I realize they have the most covers for everything....  
If not, go "Jut Dart" and order one since they can order anything from Losi....

原帖由 miniz 於 2006-2-11 00:19 發表
hey mike next week will you go MMS ar if you go there io might go

Will give you a ring if I do....

That body is by Parma for the Losi Mini-T (I think it's call the X-citer, although I am not 100% sure). Even here, there's only 1 shop that truly stocks this brand of bodies.

原帖由 mikewu 於 2006-2-12 00:16 發表


Give "Hung Sing" a try....  I realize they have the most covers for everything....  
If not, go "Jut Dart" and order one since they can order anything from Losi....

where is "Jut Dart" ??
Thx !!

原帖由 minimini 於 2006-2-13 00:50 發表



where is "Jut Dart" ??
Thx !!

Sorry sorry... not "Jut Dart".... My mistake... it should be "Fai Jit"....  On the street where there are a lot of pet shop in Monkok.......  
They are the offical dealer for Losi stuff..... (I think)........

Hey guys~  Just saw these new updates on Team Losi's site.

A Beetle body to match the E-Zilla?  Interesting..........

                               
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Option Springs:

                               
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CVD:

                               
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LST2 type tires!!

                               
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Mini King Pin tires (I like these~~):

                               
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Dish wheels~~:

                               
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I've seen the LST2 like tires at the LHS...they looks very nice. And the price is not bad either...only a little more expensive than 18T/Mini-T tires.

原帖由 Jackson 於 2006-3-8 13:04 發表
I've seen the LST2 like tires at the LHS...they looks very nice. And the price is not bad either...only a little more expensive than 18T/Mini-T tires.

wa ... good good good ... what sort of tyres are they and how much??  

推舊文上黎唔好意思呀各位

小弟對MLST好有興趣, 佢售價亦係我預算內
但我對搖控車真係一無所知
唔知呢架車岩岩新仔玩?
我諗住買黎放假踩架單車去d山地玩
屋企又冇咩位, 只能玩d細車

如果係買, 有冇野係需要改左先?

真係唔好意思呀>< 推舊文... 希望各位可以答下我

原帖由 Thomasbb 於 2006-5-27 23:44 發表
推舊文上黎唔好意思呀各位

小弟對MLST好有興趣, 佢售價亦係我預算內
但我對搖控車真係一無所知
唔知呢架車岩岩新仔玩?
我諗住買黎放假踩架單車去d山地玩
屋企又冇咩位, 只能玩d細車

如果係買, 有冇野 ...

That's ok my friend...   I almost forgot about this post...
MLST is fun to play outdoor where it is not a huge area.  Especially with gravel too because (and I can honestly say that) it is the only 1/18 offroad that can go high speed and go across bigger rocks and stones...  The other 1/18 buggies such as MB4 and Mini Infernos, although they might be faster but the MLST2 is more flexable in terms of where to play and stuff........
Let me know if you have more question, my friend.